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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.66, 22,477.08 and 6,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.66, 22,477.08 and 6,100.16 is: 9,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.66 : 22,477.08 = 6,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.66/22,477.08 = 6,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.66x = 22,477.08 × 6,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.66x = 137,113,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,113,784.33/14,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.28

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